Jan. 28, 2025 – Parent Like A Champ

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Sport PEI Athlete Health and Performance program is hosting ‘Parent Like a Champ’ as a virtual session Tuesday, January 28th – 7:30-9:00 pm.

Register here (no cost): https://forms.gle/3gzbvk9yjfc4Trdu6

The goal is to give parents of developing athletes some insight on different topics that can affect the pathway for athletes and parents. We want to help develop general awareness and provide participants with takeaway resources.

Topics include:

– The decision to become a competitive athlete, the pathway ahead
– Fueling the Developing Athlete
– The Challenges of Parenting a Competitive Athlete
– What it requires to train physically like a competitive Athlete
– Q & A

Guests Speakers:

Randy Goodman – Clinical Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy – Randy is one of the premier Sport Physiotherapists in Canada. He has provided care and advice for some of the best athletes in the world. He has worked for multiple international sporting events including World Championships, the Pan Am Games, and the Olympics.
Nancy Fong – Sports Dietician – Nancy is a Registered Dietitian, Consulting Sport & Performance Dietitian, and is the owner of Maximum Performance & Nutrition and Sport Nutrition Academy. Graduate in sport nutrition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission (2005).
Meagan Ferguson – CSPA Mental Performance Consultant (Canadian Sport Psychology Association) – Meagan works with teams, athletes and coaches in a variety of sports and competition levels. She is also certified in Mental Health First Aid, Mindfulness Facilitation for Athletic Performance and a learning facilitator for the NCCP.
Nick Lund – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer with NSCA, the lead strength coach through Synergy Fitness and Nutrition. He works with several high-performance athletes through UPEI, Canada games, QMJHL, NHL, as well as a variety of other sports and organizations.